Kim Leadbeater
Labour · Spen Valley
FULL PROFILEKim Leadbeater is the Labour MP for Spen Valley, first elected in 2021. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare and medical access · Assisted dying legislation · Education and skills · Women's rights · Community services
Positions
Assisted dying — Strong supporter of legalising assisted dying for terminally ill adults
strong
Abortion access — Supports easier access to abortion services
moderate
Immigration and asylum — Opposes stricter immigration and asylum systems
moderate
NHS services — Advocates for expanded NHS provision including dental contracts and IVF access
strong
Government transparency — Supports greater openness and transparency in government
moderate
Ministerial powers — Opposes delegating excessive powers to government ministers
moderate
Public health — Supported COVID-19 restrictions and expanded flu vaccination eligibility
moderate
Community facilities — Advocates for funding of community swimming pools and public facilities
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and evidence-based, drawing on professional experience in education. Shows careful attention to legislative detail in committee work and demonstrates constituency-focused approach through targeted questions on local services. Advocates passionately for causes she believes in while maintaining procedural discipline.
Background
Kim Leadbeater worked in further education before entering politics, following the murder of her sister Jo Cox MP. She has described herself as "sport-mad" and brings experience from the education sector to her parliamentary work.